It means Arteta must get creative once again and, essentially, turn to his fifth option to lead the line. Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling can play as a striker but, on the evidence of Sunday, Martinelli should get the nod.

A commendable comeback at Anfield did not help Arteta’s fury but the visitors saved themselves from a fourth defeat in a row

Arsenal will be ending another season without any silverware under head coach Mikel Arteta.Following his appointment by Arsenal in December 2019, Arteta led the squad to claim the FA Cup in his debut season and an eighth-place finish in the Premier League table.